When Bad is Good

Acts 8 reminds us that God can use even the hardest moments for His purposes and glory. After Stephen is killed in Acts 7, a massive wave of persecution breaks out against the church led by Saul, and believers are scattered everywhere. You would think this would mean the Church is crushed! But instead of stopping the gospel, the persecution actually spreads it. Sometimes the very thing we would never choose becomes the very thing God uses to position us, grow us, and shine through us. The mission of God is not dependent on perfect circumstances. When it feels like something is falling apart, God may be putting something together. God can use pressure to unleash purpose.